Pharoahe Monch Freestyle over Dr.Dre’s “The Pharmacy”

Pharoahe Monch Freestyle on “The Pharmacy With Dr. Dre” a Beats1 exclusive produced by Pharoahe Monch and Lethal Lee Stone

“Pharoahe Monch…one of my favorite MC’s” Dr. Dre

First Dr Dre Interview In Years! Talks Kendrick Lamar, New Soundtrack, 50 Cent, Ect.

Dr. Dre is back!!

Jon Connor- #ConnorSeason Begins (@JonConnorMusic)

#ConnorSeason is here. This is just the beginning.

#TBT DR.DRE ft. SNOOP DOGG & NATE DOGG – LIL’ GHETTO BOY C/O @Leksbeat916

Todays #TBT was submitted courtesy of First Dirt producer Leksbeat.

Dr.Dre and Snoop revolutionized the music industry and are some of the founding fathers of the West Coast. It wasn’t for these guys a lot of your favorite artist would have never got to see the light. Still going strong and making boatloads of money you can expect these guys to continue making hits for years to come.

Rest in peace to Nate Dogg!!

Jon Connor Reportedly Signs To Aftermath

According to a report by Rap Radar, Connor announced his signing to the Aftermath label in his recent BET cypher.

As reported by HipHopDX yesterday (September 28), Flint, Michigan native emcee Jon Connor participated in BET’s annual Hip Hop Awards cypher alongside Wax, Rapsody, Emis Killa and Rittz at a taping that took place in Atlanta. Connor was grouped in the first of eight cyphers scheduled to air on BET on October 15 at 8 pm EST. Other cypher participants included Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Action Bronson and Kevin Hart amongst others.

According to a Tweet and consequent report by Rap Radar, Connor announced his being signed to Aftermath by Dr. Dre during the filming of the segment as a part of his cypher verse. The news was also confirmed by blogger Karen Civil who was also in attendance.

Jon Connor basically announced signing to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath in his cypha.

The news comes just months after pictures and reports of Connor and Dr. Dre together in the studio. In an interview with MLive, Connor admitted the pride he felt in Dre’s approval. “He was excited about the respect he had for my artistry,” he said. “Dre is a very particular person. He knows what he wants to hear,” Connor said. “…I made it through Dr. Dre’s chopping block of potential. Just to know he sees something in me, or that he respects what I do, or has an appreciation for what I bring to hip-hop, is something I put on my mantle.”

Connor’s meeting the West Coast legend was a product of a 2012 fall tour with Xzibit who eventually helped the two get in contact. Connor continued by describing the learning experience that has resulted out of working alongside the Beats headphone founder and CEO. “Any time I’m around him is constant growth for me,” he said. “He’s an inspirational person, he truly is. Anything and everything out his mouth is something to learn from.”

Connor has released a slew of mixtapes and music that included 2011’s Salvation and culminated in his retail debut this past July with Unconscious State. Unconscious State charted at number 35 on Billboard’s Top 200 the second week after its release.

Via Jay Balfour at hophopdx.com

Eminem – Berzerk

Eminem reveals his newest single titled “Berzerk” off his upcoming The Marshall Mathers LP II album. The project serves as the Detroit native’s eighth studio album and will also feature Rick Rubin and Dr. Dre. as executive producers. Look out for The Marshall Mathers LP II to hit shelves on November 5. Take a listen to the rock inspired track via the audio/video stream.

Eminem – Survival

Stream the full official version of Eminem’s “Survival”, music from the forthcoming game Call of Duty: Ghosts.

Crooked I – Apex Predator

“Apex Predator” is the debut studio album by Long Beach, California emcee and Slaughterhouse member Crooked I. The album features guest appearances from Tech N9ne, K-Young and Tena Jones as well as production by Cardo, Tabu, Mr Porter and others. It was released on July 30, 2013 via Treacherous C.O.B. and Empire Distribution.